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"buys" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often purchases (9 letters).
Definitions
Purchases or accepts as true.
Word origin
Borrowed from Dutch Buijs.
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Pays for”4 letters
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